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He purchased a five-bedroom stucco house in Omaha, where he still lives, for $31,500. He asked one of his partners, a doctor, to find ten other doctors willing to invest $10,000 each in his partnership. Eventually eleven agreed, and He pooled their money with a mere $100 original investment of his own. He invested in and eventually took control of a textile manufacturing firm which he went on convert into a conglomerate. However, he lived solely on his salary of $50,000 per year, and his outside investment income. In 1979, His company began the year trading at $775 per share, and ended at $1,310. His net worth reached $620 million, placing him on the Forbes 400 for the first time. Who ?


A-Warren Buffett

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In 1995, the authors of a book called The Discipline of Market Leaders colluded to manipulate their book onto the best seller charts. The authors allegedly purchased over 10,000 copies of their own book in small and strategically placed orders at bookstores. Because of the ancillary benefits of making on it the authors felt that buying their own work was an investment that would pay for itself. The book climbed to #8 where it sat for 15 weeks. Although such efforts are not illegal, they are considered unethical by publishers. What am i talking about ?

A-The New York Times Best Seller list

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They were originally wrapped by hand. Automated wrapping began in 1921. The same automatic wrapping process allowed for the insertion of the distinctive paper "plume", that the company used to guarantee that consumers were getting the genuine product, rather than an imitation. This thin paper strip was registered as a company trademark in 1924. They have been produced continuously since 1907, except for the period of time between 1942 and 1949. Rationing of raw materials during World War II made the aluminum foil for the wrappers a scarce commodity. What Am I Talking about ?

A-Hershey Kisses

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The Elephant Lovers' Association has vowed that it will not permit the brand to have its theme video shot using live elephants. They claim that the brand is being involved in commercial exploitation of animals. ELA suggests that the brand opt for animation for its video. Which Brand ?

A-Kochi Tuskers Kerala

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What are these Two Companies jointly doing ?

A-Mahindra Satyam and a consortium led by Morpho, a high-technology firm belonging to Safran Group, have been selected as one of the key partners to implement the Aadhaar program by Unique Identification Authority of India